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How many pounds of southdown are needed to put a 4" DSB in a 75g tank? How many pounds of live sand do I need to seed this with? Thanks for the help. Gray

I have revised the sump/refugium that I posted here a few days. I got some very good feedback on the last one and was hoping for the same kind of response this time. The same basic theory applies to this design as with the last. The major changes come in the form of some added baffles and a...

Thanks for the response SteveP. Good points, especially about placing the skimmer after the refugium. I hadn't though of that. I appreciate the help. If you have any other ideas I would really like to hear them. Gray

This is my first attempt at a sump that will be partitioned to include a refugium. Lemme give you a little info to supplement the diagram (if the picture even posts correctly.) I have a drilled 75g will built in overflow, soon to be a reef tank. Water leaves the main tank via overflow and...

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I am wondering what a good price for a Ushio 175w metal halide 10k bulb would be? I have found them for $69.90 US, but not less. Does anyone know where I can find a better price? Also, has anyone tried the 175w 10k Aqualine Buschke MH bulb or the 175w 10k Blueline MH? Are they any good? I would...